"Perhaps We're the Moët of Cheese"

Mary Quicke at the Southernhay Breakfast Club

Mary Quicke’s family has been making cheese for generations. The cows at Quicke’s are grass-fed and she is certain that happy cows make more delicious milk. Mary told an audience of 50 at a recent get together of the Southernhay Breakfast Club, a networking group for local business people, about how Quickes create cheddar that is handmade, cloth-bound and matured with individual customers in mind.

Patting a model truckle of cheese on the table next to her, she described how heritage moulds are used, sourced from a library of...

Autism friendly cinema screenings in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 9:27am

Two hundred and fifty cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism.

The complete listing of locations is in ‘notes to the editor’ below for ease of reference.

ODEON cinemas show their autism friendly screening on a different Sunday each month at 10.15am. They also show an additional screening aimed at older audiences on a chosen Monday night. This month’s general autism friendly screening is Beauty and...

Top 4 Ways to Increase B2B Leads Quickly in Devon

Although it was almost two decades ago when the foot and mouth disease crisis had a severe impact on one of Devon’s leading industries, farming and agriculture are not nearly as central to the economy of Devon as they once were. Now it is reported that an influx of businesses within the financial sector have begun calling Devon home, and as a result, marketing in the area has taken on a whole new thrust.

B2B marketing is of extreme importance and that is why those looking to increase B2B leads need to be aware of at least the top four ways to increase leads quickly.

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Falcon Love Story competition winners announced

Stagecoach South West has announced the winners of its romantic Falcon Love Story competition, launched around the first anniversary of the 24/7 cross regional coach service.

After sharing their stories of how they met their partners Ben Rose, Kathy Penny and Richard Day won date nights in Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol,.

Ben has won tickets for Craig David’s sold out ‘Follow My Intuition’ tour at the Plymouth Pavilions Arena on 21 March. He met his partner in Plymouth but lived in Exeter and worked in Taunton so would travel on the South West Falcon every day to see her....

mum2mum market Honiton

Event Date: 
19/03/2017 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Mackarness Hall

Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) – March 19th, Mackarness Hall, Honiton, 1.30 – 3.30 Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and maternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there’s a huge selection of just about everything… There will be loads of stalls brimming with bargains. Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door. In the town Centre, and as its Sunday, the parking is FREE :) Refreshment and cake stall A few of the items available on the day… Toys / books / pram / children’s, babies and...

Youth football teams to compete for chance of training day with Kevin De Bruyne

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/15/2017 - 4:53pm

Schools and local football teams in the Exeter area are being urged to Club Together in support of grassroots football teams.

Topps, the UK’s leading collectibles company is offering youngsters in the area the chance to win a training day with Premier League and Manchester City superstar, Kevin De Bruyne, a Premier League Manager (past or present) and a week-long adventure holiday camp as part of its annual Club Together competition.

Topps is inviting teachers, coaches and parents from youth teams in the Exeter area to register their football squad online at www....

Beavers win top BBC Countryfile award

The remarkable story of Devon’s wild beavers goes on with the announcement that the Westcountry rodents have now won a top national award.

Readers of BBC Countryfile Magazine have selected the River Otter Beaver Trial based in East Devon, along with the Scottish Beaver Trial, as their ‘Wildlife Success Story of the Year’ for 2017. The public poll attracted 56,000 votes across its 12 award categories.

The accolade is recognition of the work being done with the East Devon beavers by the charity Devon Wildlife Trust. The beavers are the first wild population of the animals to...

National survey reveals top marks for Exeter care home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/15/2017 - 3:39pm

RMBI care home Cadogan Court in Exeter has received top marks in a nationwide survey of care home residents. The results showed that 96% of residents polled said that they were happy overall living at the Home, compared to the national average of 92%. Amongst the findings, all residents surveyed said that staff treat them with kindness, dignity and respect. 100% also said that they can take part in activities and hobbies at the care home if they wanted to. The care home organises regular activities and events, and works closely with local community groups, to support residents’ health and...

River Cottage Spring Food Fair

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/15/2017 - 3:06pm

River Cottage's Spring Food Fair is a real family occasion and is packed full of activities and family fun – from chef demos, artisan food stalls, kids’ workshops, talks and live music to garden and foraging tours from River Cottage foraging guru John Wright.

There is an exciting line-up of chefs confirmed who will be taking to the main stage and sharing their culinary tips, including Gill Meller, Signe Johansen, Tom Hunt, Mark Hix, Naomi Devlin and Rachel De Thample to name a few.

New for 2017: the Garden Stage will feature experts on a huge variety of topics related to...

River Cottage Spring Food Fair

Event Date: 
27/05/2017 - 3:00pm to 29/05/2017 - 3:00pm

A weekend of cooking, growing, relaxing and (most importantly) eating.

With cookery demos, hands-on cooking masterclasses, wild food forays and growing tips.

There will be plenty of entertainment for the kids with falconry displays, donkey rides, bubble workshops and more.

£17.50 per adult, children go free.

Details: 01297 630300 events@rivercottage.net

https://www.rivercottage.net/dining-and-events/spring-food-fair-2017

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